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Amerinet and ASC Communications are collaborating to offer a series of free informational Webcasts to members as part of Amerinet's Surgery Center Solutions, a comprehensive menu of tools and resources targeted exclusively to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market.

The free Webcasts are hosted by Scott Becker, founder of ASC Communications, the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for owners and operators of ASCs. Registration for the sessions and more detailed session content is available by clicking on "Amerinet" from the Inquisit Web site.

Topics include:

• Implant Costs: Why Facility-Physician Collaboration Makes Sense – Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. EDT. This session features Karen Barrow, Amerinet senior vice president of business development, discussing ways facilities can use collaboration and data to improve margins.
• The Pitfalls & Benefits of Being Out-of-Network for an ASC – Wednesday, August 5, 2009, from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. EDT. Scott Rein, founder and president of Strategic Outpatient Solutions, will provide an overview on out-of-network billing as it relates specifically to ASCs. Rein will discuss the most common risks and benefits of being out-of-network.
• Working Proactively to Avoid Reactive Situations and Achieve Patient Safety Actualization – Wednesday, October 21, 2009, from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. EDT. Holly Hampe, director, quality and safety for Amerinet, will discuss the importance of continuous quality improvement and ways to identify proactive, practical assessment tools to achieve a higher level of quality in your ASC.

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